--- title: "Whalley Range High School - Greater Manchester Education Trust Catering Framework Tender 2023" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a9c6a650-a4e5-48c1-bbd5-25a598180d15" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a9c6a650-a4e5-48c1-bbd5-25a598180d15" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9c6a650-a4e5-48c1-bbd5-25a598180d15.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9c6a650-a4e5-48c1-bbd5-25a598180d15.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WHALLEY RANGE HIGH SCHOOL - GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST" published: "2023-10-11" --- # Whalley Range High School - Greater Manchester Education Trust Catering Framework Tender 2023 Buyer: WHALLEY RANGE HIGH SCHOOL - GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9c6a650-a4e5-48c1-bbd5-25a598180d15 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a9c6a650-a4e5-48c1-bbd5-25a598180d15) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9c6a650-a4e5-48c1-bbd5-25a598180d15.json) ## Summary Whalley Range High School, part of the Greater Manchester Education Trust, has initiated a tender process for a multi-supplier framework for catering services. The objective is to establish a framework to facilitate sourcing of catering services for schools within the trust. The contract is planned to start in April 2024, with a tender response deadline in January 2024. The procurement method is selective, with a restricted procedure, and the tender period ends on November 10, 2023. The school is located in Greater Manchester, North West region, United Kingdom, and the industry category is school catering services. This tender opportunity at Whalley Range High School can benefit catering service providers looking to secure a long-term contract within the education sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suitable. Businesses interested in providing flexible catering services that align with individual school needs and values are encouraged to participate. The opportunity also offers a potential contract extension beyond the initial 5-year term, providing stability and growth prospects for successful bidders. ## Notice As part of the Greater Manchester Education Trust, Whalley Range High School are seeking to procure a number of providers for a multi-supplier framework for catering services. The main objective of this procurement exercise is to deliver the procurement of a framework that will enable the school to source catering services.There is initially 1 school in this framework, however, other schools within the trust may call off later.It should be noted that it is not mandatory for Greater Manchester Education Trust schools to use this framework. Schools will only call off from this agreement if they have a requirement to do so. It is envisaged the number of caterers on the framework will be between 1 and 3The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of individual schools are supported.This framework process is targeted to have a catering contract in place to commence in April 2024 for the initial school. Please note that this process covers all catering services within Whalley Range High School with full tender costings and proposals for the school for a contract start in April 2024. These details will be further explained in the ITT documents. The process will include the creation of a select bidder list following analysis of SQ documents (within which the scoring criteria is included). Following the analysis of SQ's the selected bidders will be invited to attend a site survey and tender briefing initially planned for November 2023. Tender responses deadline is planned for January 2024 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in late January 2024. The contract will be for a 3 +1 +1 period (5 years in total including the option to extend for 1 + 1years). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33bdc383-e10e-4151-b111-c5e882e85575 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Apr 2024 - 14 Apr 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WHALLEY RANGE HIGH SCHOOL - GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M16 8GW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Whalley Range | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55524000 - School catering services ## Release History - 11 Oct 2023 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33bdc383-e10e-4151-b111-c5e882e85575 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33bdc383-e10e-4151-b111-c5e882e85575 11th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT167186 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.rpj3group.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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